"The Handbook of Comparative Communication Research aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of comparative communication research. It fills an obvious gap in the literature and offers an extensive and interdisciplinary discussion of the general approach of comparative research, its prospect an
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d problems as well as its applications in crucial sub-fields of communications. The first part of the volume charts the state of the art in the field; the second section introduces relevant areas of communication studies where the comparative approach has been successfully applied in recent years; the third part offers an analytical review of conceptual and methodological issues; and the last section proposes a roadmap for future research." (Publisher description)
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"Die Filmindustrie »ist nur religiös, wenn sie einen Markt dafür sieht. Die produziert nur die Kekse, die auch gegessen werden« (Regisseur Paul Verhoeven). Auch Gott und Religion sind solche »Kekse«! Offenkundig handelt es sich bei Unterhaltungsfilmen mit religiösen Motiven um Produkte, die d
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as große Publikum interessieren. Sie haben den unschätzbaren Vorteil, dass Gott und die Fragen nach dem »greater mystery out there« (Star Wars-Regisseur George Lucas) auf unterhaltsame und verständliche Weise präsentiert werden. Dies macht sich der vorliegende Band zu nutze, indem er die Filme zum Ausgangspunkt nimmt, um zentrale theologische Inhalte aufzubereiten. In der erweiterten und aktualisierten Auflage werden auch neue Filme wie etwa »Illuminati« und »Avatar« theologisch aufgearbeitet." (Verlagsbeschreibung)
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"Struggles over the meaning of the past are common in postcolonial states. State cultural heritage programs build monuments to reinforce in nation building efforts—often supported by international organizations and tourist dollars. These efforts often ignore the other, often more troubling memorie
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s preserved by local communities—markers of colonial oppression, cultural genocide, and ethnic identity. Yet, as the contributors to this volume note, questions of memory, heritage, identity and conservation are interwoven at the local, ethnic, national and global level and cannot be easily disentangled. In a fascinating series of cases from West Africa, anthropologists, archaeologists and art historians show how memory and heritage play out in a variety of postcolonial contexts. Settings range from televised ritual performances in Mali to monument conservation in Djenne and slavery memorials in Ghana." (Publisher description)
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